COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at one or two of the best choral works posted in the Composition Showcase here on ChoralNet. This is where we store a treasure trove of works that your choirs will love to sing and your audiences will love to hear.) Agnus Dei by william copper for SAB a cappella […]
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What are You Listening To?
In the early days of listening to music on the Internet, the only available offerings were those “commercially viable” genres that could attract enough attention to warrant the high set-up and operation costs. Now that streaming music online has become standard and widespread, there are wonderful sources for choral music and other classical/art musics available […]
GUEST BLOG: “Why Singers Make Good Lawyers,” by Marsha Nagorsky
WHY SINGERS MAKE GOOD LAWYERS, by Marsha Nagorsky I haven’t sung in a choir in over 20 years. Between a full-time job and parenting two young sons, regular rehearsal just isn’t in the cards. But there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss singing in a group, yearn for my days working […]
GUEST BLOG: “The 26-Year-Old Recordings and the 42-Year-Old Lawyer,” by Marsha Nagorsky
THE 26-YEAR OLD RECORDINGS AND THE 42-YEAR OLD LAWYER, by Marsha Nagorsky This guest post came about because of spring cleaning. I got it in my head recently that it was time to clean out some old things, and this weekend it was going through old cassette tapes. I no longer have the […]
Speaking of Voice: “Inspired Connections” by Mary Lynn Doherty
INSPIRED CONNECTIONS by Mary Lynn Doherty When was the last time you were truly moved by a musical experience? This past week, I had the distinct honor of hosting Nick Page for a three day residency with my college students and children’s choir. Nick is one of those rare individuals who are extremely […]
The Best Thirty Minutes of a Career
If you have attended even a single ACDA Conference, you’ve seen it. It’s the look on the face of every conductor as they turn to acknowledge the applause of peers at the conclusion of their appearance on the main stage of the Conference. One calls it “The Grin.” But it’s the NEXT look […]